Fireworks holder



Jme 28 1927.

R.- S. MOUSHON FIREWORKS HOLDER Filed Dec. 16, 1925 ATTEJHNEYE Patented June 28 1927.

RICHARD S. MOUSHONfbF PEGRIA HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNO i j W. Gr. HILLER, OF PEORI-A-,.ILLINOIS.' 7'

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. Application filed December 16,1925. Serial No."75,716, 7

My invention relate's to devices for ha n rllmg fireworks and the like.

The object of the invention is in the provis on of a simple device adapted foruse 111 he firing of the various types of fireworks, ucluding firecrackers,-roinan candles, etc.

Still another object thereof is in the pro-' vision of a simplified device adapted to hold various types of fireworks in such manner as to insure absolute safety to the person firing same.

Yet another object is in the provision of a device fashioned in such manner as to receive various types and sizes of fireworks without adjustment, said fireworks being maintained in the device in'a manner to insure safety to the user.

A furtherobjcct of the invention is in the provision of a fireworks holder fashioned to receive various types and sizes of fireworks therein without adjustment, and in a secure manner, said device including an ejector memher adapted to forcibly eject the firework therefrom after same has been fired.

Referring to the drawings Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the device,

with portions broken away for a more detail view thereof;

2 shows a modification thereof, and

Fig. 3 is a plan view looking into the end of the device shown in Fig. 2.

There is shown in the drawings, a handle portion adapted to be grasped by the operator. Slidably attached to the handle portion by means of the pivot 11 and slot 12, is a cylinder 13, the same having a plurality of spring members 14 attached, as at 15 therein, in a manner to receive the lower end of any type of fireworkthat is desired to be held in the device, and discharged therefrom. The handle portion 10 has disposed upon its inner or abutment face, a pointed projection 16, upon which the lower end of the firework is adapted to be seated.

It is thought obvious from the above description that shoulditbe desired to eject the firework from the device,-it is necessary only to grasp the cylinder 13 with one hand and with the other hand force the handle portion inwardly, with the result that the projection 16 will assume the dotted line position shown in Fig. 1, with the consequent ejection of the discharged firework.

Likewise, a manual return of the handle portion to its normal position will place tie device in Icon'ditionfto r fining M firework, g a

Referring to the modification {shown in Fig.2, there is, intliisfview, no ejection m'eanssfhown, andfthe cylinder-fin" this instance' described as 17, is firmly attached as at 18 to a handle portion '19:" A siinilar pointed portion 20 provides a seat for the lower end of the firework. The spring tension means in the modification includes a plurality of spring members 21 disposed outwardly of the cylinder, but having their opcrating or receiving ends 22 projecting nor ONE-HALF TO through apertures 23 in the cylinder 17."

These spring members act in a similar man'- ner to those shown in the other figure, "to

provide a tension holding means for the firework to be held within the device- The present device is designed primarily with the idea of safety to the operator, in view of the many accidents that occur to persons holding firecrackers, roman candles and various other fireworks in their hands. Ap-

plicant feels that he hasdeveloped a device which is not only simple in construction, but also one that does not lessen, in any degree,

the pleasure of firing the various types of.

fireworks and this-with a considerably increased degree of safety to the operator. What I claim is: 1 1. In a fireworks holder, the combination ceiver and resilient means adapted to en-' gage said fireworks near the open end of said receiver.

. 2. In a fireworks holder,-the combination of a cylindrical receiver, a handle therefor, means for holding. a piece of fireworks in the receiver including rigid means adapted to engage the fireworks at the closed end of said receiver and resilient means disposed circumferentially of the receiver and projecting radially thereof to engage said fireworks and position the same within the receiver.

3. In a fireworks holder, the combination of a cylindrical receiver, a handle therefor, means for holding a piece of fireworks in the receiver including a pointed member adapted to rigidly enga 'e the fireworks at the closed endof said receiver and a plurality of longitudinally extending resilient members mounted on the circumference of the "re-- Y of a cylindrical receiver, a handle therefor,

ceiver and projectingradially thereof to engage said fireworks near the open end of the said receiver.

4. In a fireworks holder, the comhination a handle adapted to of a cylindrical receiver,

and slide rela' close one end of the receiver tive thereto, means for holding'a piece of end thereof,

5.'A fireworks holder comprising a cylindrical receiver, a handle therefor, said han' dle forminga slidable closure for one end oi the receivera pointed member carried hy't'he closure and adapted to engage a fireworks,

iresilientimeans carried by said receiver for yieldably holding the fireworks at the open and means for permitting the handle closure to slide relative to said receiver toeject a discharged fireworks therefrom.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed'my signature.

RICHARD s; MoUsHoN. 

